So here in Maine, like it or not, we can have long, cold and snowy winters. In the past it has been difficult to ride your bike year round in climates like ours. If you're ok with being at the mercy of the weather, it's possible get in some good riding during the winter in Maine. The problem is you really need to wait for ideal conditions which some years just don't occur. 

Enter the fat bike…otherwise known as a snow bike.

These bikes were designed to go where traditional "All Terrain" bikes run into difficulty. The traction and flotation provided by the large-volume, low-pressure tires give these bikes a major advantage when riding over the most difficult terrain…sand, mud, wet rocks and roots, ice and many kinds of snow.

Just as a side note…don't let the title of snow bike influence your thinking. These bikes are great YEAR-ROUND! There is a growing population of "fat bike" enthusiasts in Central Maine who ride FAT all four seasons. 

We have offered various different fat bikes for the past several years. With the growing popularity of fat bikes we have chosen to align ourselves with the leader on the market and in 2011 became an Official Dealer of Surley Bikes.

Surley makes several fat bike models. The first model offered by Surley was the Pugsley and to this day, it's one of the most popular fat bikes around. Due to its popularity we are stocking a full size run of the Pugsley between our two locations. 

The Pugsley frame is designed so that you can set it up with a derailleured drivetrain or an internally-geared hub. You can also fit it with a singlespeed freewheel or a fixed cog allowing you lots of drivetrain choices.

The stock fork on the PUG accepts a 135mm rear mountain hub, just like the frame. This makes it way easier to install and remove the wheel, and it allows front & rear wheel interchangeability. Why woluld you want this? To allow you the ability to carry another full gear cluster, a singlespeed freewheel, or a fixed cog on the front wheel. Then you can be prepared if something goes wrong with your primary drivetrain, giving you the option to swap wheels and continue on your journey.

A fat bike is a unique (FUN!) cycling experience and we have bikes available for test rides.

Come in and Try One Today!